The Swahili unique stone townhouses, date as far back as the early 18th Century, are celebrated for their intricately carved wooden front doors, imposing entrance porches and shady courtyards, the grandeur and elegance of their interiors and their beautiful decorative stucco plasterwork. Kenya Lamu Mombasa Zanzibar Swahili Experience Mercy Myra Tabasamu Kenyan Music Africa Pic.s courtesy of Lamu Properties
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Travellers Beach Hotel is located on the Indian Ocean's white sandy beaches, just 12 km north of Mombasa town. Travellers Beach Club and Hotel prides itself of being the finest all-inclusive club closest to Mombasa Town. Arriving guests are welcomed by the long free form and terraced swimming pool, that starts at the entrance and continue out towards the lounge, next to the beachfront. The family owned hotel strives to make their accommodation the "Taj Mahal" of Africa. Travellers Beach Club and Hotel is rated as a 4 star accommodation. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMombasa Holidays In Kenya Mombasa is Kenya's second largest town and its the only sizeable port. It has a recorded history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a pilot's guide to the Indian Ocean written by one Diogenes, a Greek living in Egypt, around the end of the first century AD Mombasa was again mentioned by Ptolemy in the second century but then remained in relative obscurity, despite the development of a series of city states by migrant Arabs, until the adventurers, traders and conquerors visited the town beginning with Vasco Da Gama in 1498. Long stretches of idyllic beaches, fringed with palms, screwpines, casuarinas and scented with oleanders and frangipani makes Mombasa a visitor's paradise. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations ...
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Nestling at the foot of the Chyulu Hills is Finch Hattons, named after the aristocrat who introduced royalty to the bush, and whose style was impeccable. Finch Hattons is one man's dream of the ideal - a genuine conservation-friendly luxury tented lodge. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceTsavo West National Park The combined area of Tsavo East and West National Parks makes Tsavo one of the world's largest game sanctuaries, larger than Wales in Great Britain or Jamaica in the Caribbean. Lying about halfway between Nairobi and Mombasa it covers 20, 812 square kilometers. Tsavo East is larger and more arid than Tsavo West and is less frequented. In 1948, Tsavo was gazetted as Kenya's second national park, two years after Nairobi National Park was so declared More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com Copyright Kenya
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2011 Design Awards - Honor Award Videos by Fat Cat Productions
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Tropical Village Hotel is a superb all-inclusive accommodation in Malindi. It is located 15 minutes from Malindi Airport. The hotel oversees the beautiful Indian Ocean that includes the Malindi Marine Park. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMalindi Holidays In Kenya Malindi is located north of Mombasa Island and can be reached by driving on the Mombasa-Malindi road. The town's history is reputed to go back a thousand years but it can only be reliably dated to the 13th century by Arabic records and dated pottery shards. Many hotels serve the town whose main beach sweeps for 7 km round Malindi Bay. The long white sandy beach to the south of Malindi town is called Silversands, once only occupied by private villas but now hosting a panorama of small, mostly Italian owned, hotels. A casino, nightclubs, fascinating ancient mosques, a colorful market, a nine hole golf course and, of course, the renowned Malindi Marine National Park all add to the resort's many attractions. So does the fish market and the fishing club from which stalwarts from all over the world set forth in search of giants of the sea. Kenya holds several world records for big game fish and it was here that Hemingway lingered in the 30's to enjoy his favorite sport. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com Copyright Kenya
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www.ntv.co.ke Once a residential area Upperhill is now the toast of the business community heralding a new era in architectural design as the skyline changes. But as Robert nagila reports.developers face several challenges as they seek to give those fed up with the central business district an alternative
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Architect Erik Kigada of Planning Systems talks about Nairobi's Urban Plan and how to build sustainable architecture in this city of four million. Eric Kigada is an Architectural Engineer and member of the both the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS). He has worked in Kenya and Germany on various projects. He is currently working with Planning Systems Services Ltd on projects including new factories; real estate planning, high-rise buildings and a fibre optic landing station that will change the Nairobi landscape. About TEDx In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
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Southern Palms Beach Resort, located on the beautiful white sandy shores of the Indian Ocean at Diani Beach just 35 km south of Mombasa. Set within 13 acres of lush tropical gardens and coconut palms, the focus is peacefulness and serenity. Southern Palms Beach Resort is rated as a 4 star accommodation. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMombasa Holidays In Kenya Mombasa is Kenya's second largest town and its the only sizeable port. It has a recorded history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a pilot's guide to the Indian Ocean written by one Diogenes, a Greek living in Egypt, around the end of the first century AD Mombasa was again mentioned by Ptolemy in the second century but then remained in relative obscurity, despite the development of a series of city states by migrant Arabs, until the adventurers, traders and conquerors visited the town beginning with Vasco Da Gama in 1498. Long stretches of idyllic beaches, fringed with palms, screwpines, casuarinas and scented with oleanders and frangipani makes Mombasa a visitor's paradise. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com Copyright Kenya
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ExperienceLamu Holidays In Kenya Lamu is a town, an island and an archipelago. If you visit, you should try to visit all three. The archipelago is a chain of seven islands and a multitude of islets, separated from the mainland at its narrowest part by a channel just a few meters wide. Dense mangrove forests fringe the mainland and the inland sides of the islands, while the seaward sides are protected by reefs and lined with dunes. Throughout the archipelago, there are numerous historical sites; visible and tangible evidence of ten centuries of a colorful, and often rich cultural past. Most of these settlements are Arab in origin and started as small trading stations. As these small colonies grew, they absorbed much from the local people and a distinct Afro-Arab culture emerged. This culture, which came to be known as Swahili, today dominates not only Lamu but also the urban centers of Mombasa and Malindi, and its language has become the principal Lingua Franca of East and Central Africa. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com Copyright Kenya
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Ngong House prides itself of offering Kenyan hospitality and services of the highest standard. Located on land originally part of Karen Blixen's vast coffee estate, and named after the Ngong Hills, which she held so dearly, Ngong House is only a half hour drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Nairobi city center and yet, to those who visit, seems as if in the heart of the African bush. Paul Verleysen or his son, Christof, whose culinary masterpieces have become legendary, host guests at Ngong House. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com Experience Nairobi In Kenya The word Nairobi is derived from the Masaai word Ewaso Nai'beri that means "place of cool water". Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, began life rather less than a century ago as a shantytown around the railhead established by the builders of the Uganda Railway. Within 90 years, it has grown into East and Central Africa's premier city. In that time the downtown section has become a cosmopolitan scene of broad tree-lined streets, high-rise offices, hotels and apartments. Several parks offer walks among a mixture of exotic and indigenous flowers, shrubs and trees. A ribbon of green, which runs alongside the city's main highway, includes a new sports complex and stadium, the city's most historic cemetery, a nine-hole golf course, two parks, the University playing fields and Chiromo forest and Arboretum. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com Nairobi Hotels www.africanmeccasafaris.com ...
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Tarchitects discusses sustainable architecture with a holistic approach.
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Located 32 km South of Mombasa, this property has 259 rooms set in 25 acres of the most exquisite landscaping on the Coast. Manicured gardens, ensconced in swaying palms, Bougainvillea and Oleanders, lazily stretched down to one of the most spectacular beaches in East Africa, lapped by the inviting blue waters of the Indian Ocean. The whole complex has been dressed in warm and vibrant colors which look and feel refreshingly different. Neptune Paradise Village is rated as a 3 star accommodation. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMombasa Holidays In Kenya Mombasa is Kenya's second largest town and its the only sizeable port. It has a recorded history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a pilot's guide to the Indian Ocean written by one Diogenes, a Greek living in Egypt, around the end of the first century AD Mombasa was again mentioned by Ptolemy in the second century but then remained in relative obscurity, despite the development of a series of city states by migrant Arabs, until the adventurers, traders and conquerors visited the town beginning with Vasco Da Gama in 1498. Long stretches of idyllic beaches, fringed with palms, screwpines, casuarinas and scented with oleanders and frangipani makes Mombasa a visitor's paradise. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com ...
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The Indian Ocean Beach Club is one of Kenya's newest hotels, with all the hallmarks of one of the finest; it is located 25 miles south of Mombasa town. It is situated in a prime location on a quiet stretch of white sandy beach, bordering a marine park on the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean Beach Club is designed in Swahili architecture, and is adjacent to history --next to a 16thcentury Mosque. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMombasa Holidays In Kenya Mombasa is Kenya's second largest town and its the only sizeable port. It has a recorded history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a pilot's guide to the Indian Ocean written by one Diogenes, a Greek living in Egypt, around the end of the first century AD Mombasa was again mentioned by Ptolemy in the second century but then remained in relative obscurity, despite the development of a series of city states by migrant Arabs, until the adventurers, traders and conquerors visited the town beginning with Vasco Da Gama in 1498. Long stretches of idyllic beaches, fringed with palms, screwpines, casuarinas and scented with oleanders and frangipani makes Mombasa a visitor's paradise. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com Copyright Kenya
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Africana Sea Lodge boasts international hospitality in an African atmosphere of village style living amongst lush tropical gardens. It was built in 1978 and is 20 miles south of Mombasa, and overlooks the beautiful coral fringed Diani Beach. Set amidst shady tropical gardens and trees, the hotel offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Africana Sea Lodge is rated as a 3 star accommodation. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMombasa Holidays In Kenya Mombasa is Kenya's second largest town and its the only sizeable port. It has a recorded history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a pilot's guide to the Indian Ocean written by one Diogenes, a Greek living in Egypt, around the end of the first century AD Mombasa was again mentioned by Ptolemy in the second century but then remained in relative obscurity, despite the development of a series of city states by migrant Arabs, until the adventurers, traders and conquerors visited the town beginning with Vasco Da Gama in 1498. Long stretches of idyllic beaches, fringed with palms, screwpines, casuarinas and scented with oleanders and frangipani makes Mombasa a visitor's paradise. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com Copyright Kenya
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Spectacularly situated overlooking the renowned Diani Beach, the hotel was built in traditional Swahili style, nestling amid exotic gardens and fishponds shaded by ancient baobab trees. The timeless sounds of the ocean are constantly punctuated by the mingling cries of the Toucans and the Colobus monkeys as they leap from tree to tree. Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel is all-inclusive, and is located 32 km from the Mombasa mainland, and is catered towards families, friends, and couples. Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel is rated as a 3 star accommodation. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMombasa Holidays In Kenya Mombasa is Kenya's second largest town and its the only sizeable port. It has a recorded history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a pilot's guide to the Indian Ocean written by one Diogenes, a Greek living in Egypt, around the end of the first century AD Mombasa was again mentioned by Ptolemy in the second century but then remained in relative obscurity, despite the development of a series of city states by migrant Arabs, until the adventurers, traders and conquerors visited the town beginning with Vasco Da Gama in 1498. Long stretches of idyllic beaches, fringed with palms, screwpines, casuarinas and scented with oleanders and frangipani makes Mombasa a visitor's paradise. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach ...
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Serena Beach Hotel is the African continent's finest resort, and has the distinction of being a member of the Leading Hotels Of The World. Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel offers consummate standards of accommodations, service, cuisine and amenities. With the shimmering sands and waters of the Indian Ocean stretching before it. It is set amidst verdant, bougainvillea-filled gardens, which are shaded by gently swaying palm trees; this hotel represents the ultimate escape. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ExperienceMombasa Holidays In Kenya Mombasa is Kenya's second largest town and its the only sizeable port. It has a recorded history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a pilot's guide to the Indian Ocean written by one Diogenes, a Greek living in Egypt, around the end of the first century AD Mombasa was again mentioned by Ptolemy in the second century but then remained in relative obscurity, despite the development of a series of city states by migrant Arabs, until the adventurers, traders and conquerors visited the town beginning with Vasco Da Gama in 1498. Long stretches of idyllic beaches, fringed with palms, screwpines, casuarinas and scented with oleanders and frangipani makes Mombasa a visitor's paradise. More details at www.africanmeccasafaris.com ********************** Copyright clip by AfricanMecca Safaris, Tours & Beach Vacations Media Dept. www.africanmeccasafaris.com Copyright Kenya
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Inspired by Islamic history and the natural world - this small shelter is placed amoung Gedi Ruins in Malindi, Kenya. Gedi was an Islamic trading town near the Indian Ocean (this coast is home to some of the most spectacular white sands and coral reefs on earth), over the centuries it became abandoned and lost into the forest. This shelter embraces the natural surroundings, it is never cold enough here to require glass windows (just mesh to prevent Mosquitos).
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Amazing track by Jahawi , from SolarStone's album Electronic Architecture
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46th ISOCARP Congress Nairobi, Kenya - 19-23 September 2010 The Nairobi 2010 Congress of ISOCARP, focusing on the theme 'Sustainable City/ Developing World' takes its departure from the aforementioned premise. Planning strategies for sustainable development in cities of the global south will be discussed according to the type of intervention through which they can be best addressed, for example, urban policy and financing, urban form and design, urban planning instruments, and urban governance. www.isocarp.org
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